FIELD NOTES TALKS PLANTING WITH FARMERS IN MARYLAND, IOWA

APRIL 2016

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(Posted Fri. Apr 8th, 2016)

This week, the National Corn Growers Association kicked off its sixth season of Field Notes, a series that takes readers behind the farm gate to follow the year in the life of American farm families. While these growers come from diverse geographic areas and run unique operations, they share a common love for U.S. agriculture and the basic values that underpin life in farming communities.

This week, Field Notes caught up with farmers from Maryland and Iowa to get opinions on the outlook for the 2016 corn crop. The initial USDA Prospective Plantings report issued last week projected corn acres to increase by six percent this year. With planting still a few weeks out for both farmers, each discusses their planting plans along with providing perspective on environmental and market issues.